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Now, it was up to Dida to exercise Leadership, being the oldest orphan in the Nursery, and one who has been here the longest. Sabachi, Kilaguni and Chaimu joined her group today, while Melia and Mawenzi, who share a stockade with Dida, trailed behind, all seemingly accepting Dida as their new Mini Matriarch.

Suguta and her group exchanged greetings by touching each other and rumbling as soon as they were let out in the morning. The small babies such as Pesi, Chaffa and Mutara were not out yet, so Tumaren, Suguta, Chaimu and Nchan went to their stables touching the doors to encourage the Keepers inside to open them up. Kibo and Kilaguni enjoy a Pushing Match most mornings, and today was no different. Sabachi, Olare and Chaimu formed another play group which kept them busy until the Keepers called them to head out into the forest to feed.

Kilaguni and Chaimu, who share a stockade, headed straight towards the stables of Kibo, Kalama, Kudup and Nchan as soon as they were let out. Nowadays Kilaguni is very close to Kibo, and always anxious to play with him. He knocked at Kibo’s door hard with his head, so that the Keeper would open up for Kibo and Kudup to come out. Immediately Kilaguni engaged Kibo in a Pushing Game, kneeling down until Kibo came close, then standing up reversing until Kibo came up to him, as though coaching Kibo how to play flight! They continued doing this until the Keepers called them because it was time to head off into the bush.

Suguta and her group left the Stockades in a happy mood this morning, but because there was light drizzle, the babies had to remain inside. Meanwhile Nchan, Kudup and Kibo were enjoying wallowing in the dam soil. Kilaguni then came to look for Kibo, who then abandoned his age mates, and concentrated on playing a fighting game with Kilaguni.

Kibo and Kilaguni are very good friends. The two enjoy play-fighting together and are never far apart. Sabachi sometimes tries to bully Kibo, but Kilaguni immediately comes to his rescue, and pushes Sabachi away.